last chance to SC, BC students to apply for PMS
Chandigarh: In view of requests of educational institutions and interests of the students belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes families, Haryana Government has provided last chance to those students, who were unable to apply for centrally-sponsored scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for the academic year 2017-18 or could not complete application after registration, to apply on portal www.hryscbcschemes.in latest by September 10, 2018.
Haryana changes govt schools’ names
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has changed the name of Government Primary School, Kasola at Rewari to Government Primary School, Bakhapur. Apart from this, the State Government has also changed the name of Government Primary School, Nato Ka Majra to Government Primary School, Johar Majra Khurd Natan.
DHl Express opens service center in Jalandhar
Jalandhar: DHl Express inaugurated its first service center in Jalandhar, marking its second facility in Punjab. RS Subramanian, Country Manager, DHl Express India said, “As Punjab continues to evolve as a prominent trade hub for numerous industries, we believe that industrial growth and economic activity is set to bolster within the state. The addition of this new facility in Jalandhar will provide considerable service quality enhancements for customers who rely on us for International Time Definite express services to reach global markets.” The new facility enables shipments from Jalandhar to be processed more quickly, saving customers a day in overall transit time.
National Gatka Championship at Slough
Chandigarh: To induct Gatka in the Olympics by making game more popular in all spectrum of sports arena, UK Gatka Federation organised sixth National Gatka Championship at Sikh Sports Center, Slough, under the leadership of MP and Federation president Tanmanjit Singh Dhesi, a statement issued here said. In the annual event, teams from 12 Gatka akharas belonging to leyton, Woowich, Gravesend, Slough, Derby, Willenhall, Smetwick, Southall, Manchester, and Darlington participated. Mayor of Salough, Harmohinder Singh Sohal and National Gatka Association of India president Harjeet Singh Grewal distributed the prizes to winning teams and were awarded with cash prize of 12,000 pounds.
Three-Day Exhibition from Sept 7
Chandigarh: A three-day Karwachauth and Diwali special exhibition will be held from September 7-9 at Himachal Bhawan, Sector-28. The exhibition’s theme traces its roots from ‘Sargi’ which is symbolic of Karwa Chauth and ‘Diya’ which delineates the festival of lights, Diwali, informed Mitali, the organizer at Suhanee Events Horizon. The three-day exhibition attracts exhibitors from across the country, which will provide the visitors with a delightful shopping experience.
free ENT, mapping cum screening CI Camp
Chandigarh: A team of doctors from ENT Department of PGIMER, Chandigarh, has screened around 152 patients of Hoshiarpur region for ear, nose and throat disorders in a mega camp organised at Hoshiarpur. The camp was organised by National Rehabilitation Institute (Regd) in association of with Tigers Force Doaba and Ravidasia Dharam Sangathan, Buddhi Jivis a campaign for public awareness about Cochlear Implant and other ENT problems. Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Vijay Sampla inaugurated the camp.
Nirankari mission pays tribute to Vajpayee
Chandigarh: Sant Nirankari Mission has paid rich tributes to the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee describing him as religious but not fanatic. He wanted religion not to divide us but bring us closer to each other saying that religion and peace go together, read the letter presented by a delegation led by Sant Nirankari Mandal secretary Cl Gulati during a special function on Monday. The letter stated Mission’s spiritual head Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj, and its followers across the world share the grief.